TBESG · G2982
λαμά · lama · why?
λαμά (Heb. מָה, seel. λεμά = Aram. לְמָא) why: Mat.27:46 (WH, mg., λεμά TTr., WH, txt., λεμά L), Mrk.15:34 (λεμά LT, λαμμᾶ, Rec.).† (AS)
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lama G2982
λαμά (lama) means “why?” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
λαμά Greek · G2982 2 tagged occurrences in 2 verses
Pronunciation guide: lam-ah' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
Dodson Greek Lexicon
(Hebrew), why.
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How translators render G2982
Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
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| lema | 2 |
| Rendering | Count |
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| lama | 2 |
Verses containing G2982
Page 1 of 1. 2 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
- Matthew 27:46
· BSB · 1 occurrence
About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
Read word by word - Mark 15:34
· BSB · 1 occurrence
At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
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